1 DV Firearms Investigator Job in Spokane, WA
YWCA Spokane is Hiring a DV Firearms Investigator Near Spokane, WA
DV FIREARMS INVESTIGATOR
WHO WE ARE -
Since 1903, YWCA Spokane has been helping women and children overcome social, economic, and personal barriers
in order to accomplish their goals and achieve healthier and more fulfilling lives.
Today, areas of focus include supporting victims of intimate partner domestic violence, promoting early childhood
education, and fostering the economic advancement of women. In addition to providing free, confidential, and
trauma-informed programs and services to approximately 15,000 in and around Spokane, YWCA is focused on
breaking generational cycles of violence and confronting racial and social justice issues impacting our clients and
our community.
Please visit ywcaspokane.org/about/our-impact/ to learn more.
Compensation for this role:
Starting Pay: $25-$29 per hour
Position Status: Full-time, non-exempt, hourly
Schedule: 30 hours/week, during normal M-F 8:00am-5:00pm business hours
The YWCA Spokane offers a competitive benefits* package including;
• Medical, dental and vision insurance • Employer Paid Life Insurance
• Paid Holidays • Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Time Off (accessible at time of hire) • Employer funded retirement plan & 401K
• Ongoing training and development • 50% off YMCA Membership
- Flexible Spending & Dependent
Care Account Options
- Benefit eligibility dependent upon employment status.
The DV Firearm Investigator is an innovative position whose work will entail working with law enforcement to
compile and provide complete information regarding perpetrators’ access to weapons and potential threat of harm
to victims, officers, and the public. This position will provide this pertinent information to prosecutors prior to first
appearance. This position will also work to help quickly resolve technical problems with orders for service/surrender,
while also providing weekly orders to surrender weapons noncompliance notices to law enforcement for follow up.
WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING -
The essential functions of the position include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Follow established protocols for collecting firearm purchase data from lethality assessments (LAPs), National
- Follow data collection and submission process to give prosecutors evidence to make informed
recommendations about weapons during First Appearance, with priority given to cases that screen in through
the Eastern Washington Lethality Assessment Program
- Communicate Orders to Surrender Weapons resulting from no contact orders and domestic violence civil
prioritize cases with a high probability of lethality
- Conduct extensive follow-up investigations with victims and witness to confirm non-compliance or compliance
- Assist the ex-parte commissioners and judges presiding over civil domestic violence hearing by gathering
- Prepare status updates about offender compliance and the status of outstanding orders to Firearms
- In conjunction with the SFJC Leadership Team, conduct weekly review of Orders to Surrender Weapons from
- Place calls to offenders to schedule collection of weapons.
- On a quarterly basis, track orders to surrender weapons compliance as a percentage of total cases and
continue to develop new strategies to increase performance
WHAT YOU WILL BRING TO THE POSITION -
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The
requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable
accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education/Experience:
- Bachelor’s Degree in social work, criminal justice or related field preferred.
- Understanding of court system, law enforcement, and/or domestic violence services.
- Excellent relationship-building skills, organizational skills, and attention to detail.
- Excellent customer service skills, including having strong interpersonal and communication skills (both
orally and in writing) to successfully interact with judicial officers (as appropriate and as needed), law
enforcement personnel, court/prosecutor personnel, victims, and other involved agencies.
- Extensive knowledge of court orders, court systems, order processes, and domestic violence preferred.
- Experience setting up data tracking systems, collecting, analyzing, and sharing data preferred.
- Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to manage sensitive and confidential situations with tact,
- Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
HOW TO APPLY
If you meet the qualifications of this position, please apply by submitting your RESUME and COVER LETTER to
sallyw@ywcaspokane.org. We can’t wait to learn more about you!
*Applications that do not include both a resume and cover letter may not be accepted.
YWCA of Spokane is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment
without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other
characteristic protected by law.
Job Summary
Full Time
Social & Legal Services
$48k-67k (estimate)
02/18/2024
05/14/2024
ywcaspokane.org
SPOKANE, WA
100 - 200
1903
REGINA MALVEAUX
$5M - $10M
Social & Legal Services
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About YWCA Spokane
YWCA Spokane is dedicated to eliminating racism, empowering women, standing up for social justice, helping families, and strengthening communities. YWCA Spokane is a key community provider of services that empower women and children. We serve over 17,000 women, children and families each year through ADVP (Alternatives to Domestic Violence Programs); the WOC (Womens Opportunity Center); and childrens services including ECEAP (Early Childhood Education and Assistance Programs), Young Womens Transformations camp, and free drop-in childcare for clients accessing on-site services. In addition, YWC...A Spokane is working with local partners to become a community resource for issues of racial and social justice.
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